私は以前古いロールスロイスを持っていた。

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私 は 以前 古い ロールスロイス を 持っていた 。

English Translation

I used to have an old Rolls Royce.

Furigana

私(わたし)は以前(いぜん)古(ふる)いロールスロイスを持(も)っていた。

Romanji

Watashi wa izen furui ro-rusuroisu o motteita.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

以前 (いぜん)

ago; since; before; previous

古い (ふるい)

old (not person); aged; ancient; antiquated; stale; threadbare; outmoded; obsolete article

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

以

Readings: イ、 もっ.て

Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

古

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す

Meaning: old

持

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる

Meanings: hold, have